Contemporary Grandparenting, A Comprehensive Textbook (Heftet (myke permer))

This engaging textbook synthesizes the current knowledge about how grandparents operate in the family and in society. Using a number of case studies, the book covers topics such as: the grandparent-grandchild bond; grandparent development; grandparent-parent relationships; normative and non-normative grandparenting activities; the variety of grandparenting activities according to race, gender and age; the relationship of grandparents to the community; clinical grandparenting; and the legal rights of grandparents.

Introduction Cultural and Historical Variations Research Formation of Identity Functionality Roles Effectivity Family Diversity Raising Grandchildren Clinical Grandparenting Legal Issues Intergenerational Involvement Afterword Great-Grandparenthood